A logistics system can best be defined as the ________.
A) reduction of inventory in a system through more rapid reordering of goods in lower quantities
B) use of computer-assisted ordering between retailers and their suppliers
C) total process of moving goods from a manufacturer to a customer in the most timely, effective, and cost-efficient manner possible
D) acquisition and maintenance of a proper merchandise assortment while ordering, shipping, handling, and other related costs are kept in check

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A logistics system encompasses the entire process of moving goods from a manufacturer to a customer in the most timely, effective, and cost-efficient manner possible. This includes transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfillment. Option A refers to inventory management, option B refers to a specific technology-driven ordering process, and option D refers to merchandise assortment and cost control.

A Logistics System Can Best Be Defined as the ________